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	Unequal funding means unequal schools, Kozol says By Justin Klemann, , Ben Young, Poorest children get the poorest schools which, in turn, helps to keep them in poverty, the author contends. In 1951 in Topeka, Kan., Linda Brown had to walk 25 blocks to an all-black school, even though there was a new, modern school for white children only four blocks from her home. Her father and a group of parents filed a lawsuit charging the local school board with illegal discrimination
	Troubled youths survey the political landscape By Carlos Galliani, , Justin Klemann, , Mike Pothast, Six jailed youngsters assess the candidates and talk about family issues. Six young people sit in the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center, accused of such offenses as running away from home, burglarizing and child molesting. Children's Express recently interviewed this group, girls and boys, black and white, to listen to their views on family values and presidential candidates. All of the
	BIFF! By Sam Perry, 14, Brian Hartz, , Matt White, , Justin Klemann, , , Stan Lee has spent 50 years working in the comic publishing field. Comic books are more violent today than they've ever been, Stan Lee says. "But I think that you'll find that in everything today," said Lee, publisher of Marvel Comics. "I think you'll find that movies are more violent, television is more violent. . . . I think that the comics in a sense probably reflect the world around us." T
	Artist who draws `Punisher' not making a self-portrait By Sam Perry, 14, Justin Klemann, , Matt White, , Brian Hartz, , , Hugh Haynes lives in Indianapolis and is a penciler for Marvel Comics. "George Bush is trying to make a kinder, gentler nation in his campaign speeches," said Hugh Haynes, penciler of Marvel Comic's Punisher. "But that's about the only place there's a kinder, gentler nation going on anywhere. The actions (of society) do not reflect that, and the people do not reflect that." Haynes feels that
	What do you think? By Ben Young, , Justin Klemann, , Stephanie Hancock, 13 "Yes, because then we can avoid the risks if we didn't use them." Amber Aushton, 12 Daleville High School Daleville "Yes, because they protect other children." Damon Miller, 11 School 84 Indianapolis "Yes, so we can have more safety in the schools and not have to worry about gangs, problems or what will happen next." Donald Grays, 13 Crispus Attucks Junior High Indianapolis
	What do you think? By Jade McGillem, 84, Justin Klemann, , Kelly Elliott, 15, Sarah Hachey, "You can find drugs in the school." Chris Moore, 12 Pittsboro School Pittsboro, Ind. "Some people are sort of racist." Katy Coffman, 12 Center Grove Middle School Greenwood "I guess vandalism." Kate Lewis, 13 Carmel Junior High School Carmel "I guess racial problems." Doug Thorber, 17 Highland High School Highland, Ind. Poll conducted by Jade McGillem, 12; Justin Kle
	Groups want victims' rights considered By Meganne Hoffman, , Justin Klemann, , Brandon Ley, , Christina Snorten, Imagine how you would feel if a loved one was murdered and then the murderer's face was put on a trading card. That is what two local groups, Survivors of Homicide and Senior Girl Scout Troop 576, would like people to think about. Survivors of Homicide is a support group for the families and friends of murder victims. The group, organized in 1988 by a member of the crime victims' assistance u
	CHILDREN and VIOLENCE By Amy Weisenbach, , Kate Schnippel, , Justin Klemann, , Diana Groth, 13, Ben Young, In a recent speech at the University of Notre Dame, President Bush said, "To paraphrase that fantastic philosopher Barbara Bush, `What you teach at your home is more important than what happens at the White House,' and she is absolutely correct." But educator Jonathan Kozol vehemently disagrees. "Some parents don't do what they should, but no matter what your parents do, they can't change the
	Pupils' party aids people with muscular dystrophy By Brandon Ley, , Justin Klemann, , Chiena Taylor, There are many ways a person can help ill children. The act can be simple _ such has holding the door open for them or donating money. One group of kids had a different idea _ they threw a party. At Eastwood Middle School in Washington Township last spring, 130 kids raised funds for muscular dystrophy patients by participating in a lock-in _ a giant nightlong party held at the school. In addit